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The number of grants made during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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CASH FLOW INFORMATION (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands													6 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
CASH FLOW INFORMATION (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Feb. 17, 2016	Jul. 29, 2015	Jul. 17, 2015	Jul. 13, 2015	Dec. 18, 2014	Aug. 07, 2014	Apr. 09, 2014	Dec. 19, 2013	May. 16, 2013	Dec. 13, 2012	Nov. 07, 2012	May. 17, 2012	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Jul. 09, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2013
2005 and 2012 GS&T Plans \| Predecessor
Nonvested Stock Awards
Granted (in shares)																	200,634
Vested (in shares)															880,465		407,431
2014 MIP Plan
Nonvested Stock Awards
Granted (in shares)														1,110,600
Vested (in shares)																370,200
Directors \| 2012 GS&T Plan \| Predecessor
Nonvested Stock Awards
Granted (in shares)									200,634
Aggregate fair value									$ 315
Directors \| 2005 and 2012 GS&T Plans \| Predecessor
Nonvested Stock Awards
Granted (in shares)										52,500	2,500	15,000
Aggregate fair value										$ 141	$ 7	$ 53
Participating Officers, Directors And Other Management \| 2014 MIP Plan
Nonvested Stock Awards
Granted (in shares)						1,110,600
Aggregate fair value						$ 22,212
Peter C. Georgiopoulos, Chairman of Board \| 2005 and 2012 GS&T Plans \| Predecessor
Nonvested Stock Awards
Granted (in shares)										100,000
Aggregate fair value										$ 268
Employees \| 2005 and 2012 GS&T Plans \| Predecessor
Nonvested Stock Awards
Granted (in shares)										294,175
Aggregate fair value										$ 788
Restricted Stock Units \| Directors
Nonvested Stock Awards
Granted (in shares)		58,215		16,188												74,403
Aggregate fair value		$ 416		$ 113
Vested (in shares)	23,286		16,188										0			16,188
MIP Warrants \| 2014 MIP Plan
Nonvested Stock Awards
Vested (in shares)																2,852,487
MIP Warrants \| Participating Officers, Directors And Other Management \| 2014 MIP Plan
Nonvested Stock Awards
Granted (in shares)						8,557,461
Aggregate fair value						$ 54,436
Baltic Trading \| Directors \| Predecessor
Nonvested Stock Awards
Granted (in shares)							36,345		59,680
Aggregate fair value							$ 225		$ 225
Baltic Trading \| Peter C. Georgiopoulos, Chairman of Board
Nonvested Stock Awards
Granted (in shares)					700,000
Baltic Trading \| Peter C. Georgiopoulos, Chairman of Board \| Predecessor
Nonvested Stock Awards
Granted (in shares)								539,000
Baltic Trading \| John Wobensmith, Chief Financial officer
Nonvested Stock Awards
Granted (in shares)					350,000
Baltic Trading \| John Wobensmith, President and Chief Financial officer \| Predecessor
Nonvested Stock Awards
Granted (in shares)								400,000
Baltic Trading \| Board of Directors Chairman and President and Chief Financial Officer
Nonvested Stock Awards
Aggregate fair value					$ 2,615
Baltic Trading \| Board of Directors Chairman and President and Chief Financial Officer \| Predecessor
Nonvested Stock Awards
Aggregate fair value								$ 5,371